[Eton TV] If You Want to Succeed, Do What You Love!

I believe that, rather than just doing well in school,

it is truly important for children to experience many things

and, through what they see, hear, and feel,

discover something they love.

There are things that may seem socially desirable

and meaningful in life too.

But I don’t think those things necessarily

bring happiness to the person.

I have never thought that I am worse at surgery than anyone else.

Of course, there are professors who are better than I am,

but as I try my best and strive to do my very best,

I don’t think I’m bad at it😄

Doing surgery every day,

which requires a high level of concentration,

is not easy.

When I go into surgery,

I think that I am good at surgery.

I am happy that the patient likes it.

And I do it in a state of complete absorption,

enjoying the feeling that my skill is improving.

Originally,

I planned to choose neurosurgery.

But when I first saw a surgery by

Professor Baek Rong-min of Bundang Seoul National University Hospital,

who has now retired,

when I was a student, it was truly magical.

A jaw that had not existed appeared,

a face appeared,

and watching the face change

was so fascinating and amazing.

Drawn in by that excitement, I changed my career path.

The core of the joy in this work is

creativity and diversity.

In the case of a typical cancer surgery,

there is a set routine,

but plastic surgery

has a basic routine while still being creative.

It is not about making the same nose or the same eyes,

but about creating the best result

for each different face.

By blending objective beauty with subjective aesthetic sense,

we are always creating something new.

Even in a charming

and creative job like this,

the joy can disappear if you become too immersed.

Because people have limits.

But that threshold is slightly different for everyone,

and fortunately, mine was fairly high.

I was also trained to endure difficult things.

Effort is needed to maintain one’s capacity for self-acceptance,

but I think pushing too hard is not good.

As the saying goes, a healthy mind resides in a healthy body,

first of all, your body needs to feel comfortable before you can feel joy.

Managing physical stamina is essential.

I outsource everything except the things I focus on.

I devote my mental energy entirely to work.

There was a time when I had the arrogant thought

that I was good enough.

When patients liked me

and I thought I was doing well myself.

But then

there is no room for growth.

The moment you think, "This is good enough,"

you stop.

The moment you let go of that thought

and start asking,

"What can I do better?"

"I need to do better,"

and the moment you begin to look back at yourself and search within,

you start moving forward.

The thought that this is good enough

means stopping,

while the thought that I need to do better

leads to growth.

In the end,

what matters is not stopping

and not settling.

There is something I consider most important

for my best performance.

First, it is important to sleep properly.

It varies from person to person,

but you should sleep at least 5 hours.

If you sleep only 4 hours,

your judgment, concentration, and absorption will decline.

When you sleep well,

efficiency increases.

If you have trouble sleeping well,

search for "sleep hygiene"

and try practicing it.

There are several items,

and if that still isn’t enough even after doing all of them,

you can add methods like a half-body bath.

And the second is

a morning cardio workout.

If you do cardio in the morning,

dopamine is released,

and in the morning you can do things at a level like you’re doped.

Then

balancing your nutrition is fundamental.

A balanced diet.

And it is better to avoid things like sugar or gluten,

and if you drink alcohol often,

I recommend stopping for about a month.

You may feel something completely different.

If you don’t like it, it’s hard.

I don’t think it’s possible to just work hard.

If you truly love something,

if you love it enough to become completely absorbed in it,

that work can become the key to success.

For the best results,

continuous effort and self-management are necessary.

I hope you look for the work you love.

And I hope this time has given your life positive inspiration.

Thank you😀